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Estimating Bilateral Atrial Function by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Feature Tracking in Patients with Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Published on: July 20, 2022
An incidental finding of Cor Triatriatum in an adult with left ventricular dysfunction and atrial flutter
Ruchika Meel1, Keitumetsi Lucy Sothoane2, Ebrahim Variava2
1Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 27 St Andrews Road, Parktown, 2193, and Sandton Mediclinic, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Abstract:
The global incidence of Cor Triatriatum ranges from 0.1% to 0.4 globally. It is a rare diagnosis, with only a few cases reported in Africa. This case report outlines the first presentation of Cor Triatriatum in a 34-year-old female previously diagnosed with post-partum cardiomyopathy. The purpose of this case report was to raise awareness about the presence of congenital heart disease in adulthood as a potential cause of heart failure. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of detailed echocardiography using advanced imaging techniques for evaluating defects and co-existing lesions.
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